Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House:
Newt Gingrich on
the Issues
Newt Gingrich on
Abortion
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Budget & Economy
- Focus on customers; use employee knowledge. (Jul 1995)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
Civil Rights
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Crime
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
Drugs
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Education
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Newt Gingrich on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Environment
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Families & Children
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
Foreign Policy
- Lead the world into Third Wave Information Age. (Jul 1995)
Newt Gingrich on
Free Trade
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Government Reform
- Class mobility is key part of America’s genius. (Jul 1995)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
Gun Control
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Health Care
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Homeland Security
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
Immigration
No stance on record.
Newt Gingrich on
Jobs
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
Principles & Values
- Polls are biased left; GOP wins on the issues. (Jul 1998)
- Six challenges for a prosperous, free, & safe America. (Jul 1995)
- Culture of irresponsibility began in 1965. (Jul 1995)
- Our civilization is a shared opportunity to pursue happiness. (Jul 1995)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
Social Security
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
Tax Reform
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Newt Gingrich on
War & Peace
- Iraq policy is a mess. (Dec 2003)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
Newt Gingrich on
Welfare & Poverty
- Eight steps to improve opportunity for poor. (Jul 1995)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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